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1. What does Windows uses the index for?
To perform very fast searches of the most common files on your computer. The easiest way to add something to the index is to include a folder in a library. When you do that - the content in that folder is automatically indexed.
It can speed up your computer by using storage space on most USB flash drives and flash memory cards. ReadyBoost is designed to help when your PC's memory is running low. Low memory can make your computer sluggish because Windows - which needs a plac
The local security logs.
DNS suffix search lists

2. How do you setup DNS single label (unqualified) name resolution?
Through Group Policy at Computer configuration | Administrative Templates | Network | Offline Files | Enable Transparent Caching.
Setup a GlobalNames zone.
They need to be configured us use 802.1x RADIUS authentication
Configure aging and scavenging.

3. How can you restrict users to create sub-folders in a dfs root share?
Command line equilivant of Server Manager. You can install/remove roles and features on server 2008?
Client needs Remote Desktop Connection 6.0 or above - Client must use an os that supports CredSSP (Credential Security Support Providoer) - The terminal server must user windoes 2008 and above.
IPsec to authenticate both the computer and user - allowing IT to manage the computer before the user logs on. Optionally - you can require a smart card for user authentication. It also leverages IPsec to provide encryption for communications across
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.

4. What is Client for Microsoft Networks?
Uncheck IPV6 from the network properties.
It is the Microsoft SMB client for accessing shared network resources
It will prevent a user from deleting files in a folder. Granting Modify permission to the Creator Owners Group will allow users to delete the files they create but not the files of other users.
Computer certificates be installed on client computers

5. Why would you deploy an application compatibility database across multiple computers?
So you can use a system management solution - such as Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 - to deliver the database to multiple computers and then use the SDBInst.exe command-line tool to install the database. The SDBInst command-line
By using the DISM command with a /Set-Edition option: Example: DISM /IMAGE:C:SAMPLE.WIM /Set-Edition:Ultimate
Setup a GlobalNames zone.
It makes it easy to share your libraries and printers on a home network. You can share pictures - music - videos - documents - and printers with other people in your homegroup. The homegroup is protected with a password - and you'll always be able to

6. What does DISM /Get-Drivers do?
Print services for unix can be configured to share out with the LPD (Line Printer Daemon) and clients send print jobs to LPD using LPR (Line printer remote) client software.
No
Subtract the number of bits in the mask from 32 bits (255.255.255.255). Take the result (x) and have 2 to the power of the result (2^x). Subtract that final result by 2 and that is the amount of host addresses available.
Used to get a list of installed 3rd party drivers

7. What is a Subscription in event viewer?
Anew vpn protocol that uses SSL (port 443) for encryption.
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.
A collection of logs created by computers fowarding events. Viewed on the collecting computer.
Does not

8. When you install an application in Windows Virtual PC - Windows XP Mode - where does it automatically creates a Windows 7 Start Menu Shortcut under?
Comes with the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK)
Use the route delete command.
All Programs - Windows Virtual PC - Windows XP Mode Applications. To run your application directly from the Windows 7 desktop - just go to your Start menu.
Turn off the Log Spooler event on a print server.

9. How do you configure DHCP to ignore clients on a particular subnet?
Does not
Clear the content being cached
A LAN Router only or a LAN to WAN Router
By unbinding the DHCP protocol from the nic attached to the subnet.

10. What is terminal server network level authentication?
The requesting of user authentication prior to connecting to the terminal server. This completes the user aoth before reaching the logon screen making the server more secure. This helps fight Denial of Service attacks - malicious users/software.
On a core server
IN the WindowsUpdateClient log in the system log portion of event viewer.
1723

11. What is a WSUS server?
Use the Programs and Features Control Panel applet to
Duplicate file identification - disk usage patterns - dormant files identification - and audit screening.
WIndows Update Server
To another hard disk in the same computer - network or to removable media.

12. What command is used to view the network monitor via command line?
NMCAP. You can initiate a packet capture and make a .cap file to replay later. It allows you to accept a .cap files as input useful in parsing traffic by different ports or ip address. Example: NMCap /inputcapture test.cap /capture IPV4.Address ==10.
A CONFIG.XML file
Can be configured through a GPO
Deploy a secondary zone.

13. What versions of Windows 7 support Bitlocker Drive Encryption?
Use the route delete command.
Where you go to manage your documents - music - pictures - and other files. You can browse your files the same way you would in a folder - or you can view your files arranged by properties like date - type - and author. In some ways - a library is si
Enterprise and Ultimate versions. The limitation refers only to the ability to enable protection on a removable storage device. Once BitLocker To Go is added to a storage device - that device can be used normally with any version of Windows 7. It can
By the RRAS manager or from the command line. For the subnet you can either use the / command or the octet subnet. Example: Route -p add 192.168.1.0/24 192.168.1.1

14. What is BCDEdit?
Is a command-line tool for managing BCD stores. It can be used for a variety of purposes - including creating new stores - modifying existing stores - adding boot menu options - and so on. BCDEdit serves essentially the same purpose as Bootcfg.exe on
Clients establish an IPsec tunnel for the IPv6 traffic to the DirectAccess server - which acts as a gateway to the intranet. The DirectAccess client establishes two IPsec tunnels: Psec Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) tunnel and IPsec ESP tunnel.
In the registry. To bind to another computer remotly the remote registry service needs to run on the target PC.
Problem Steps Recorder in the Windows 7 operating system is a feature that enables users to record their interactions with an application and provide a detailed screen-by-screen view with accompanying information including mouse clicks and keyboard i

15. What does the MigUser.xml file do?
A roecord to indicate the smtp server.
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate user folders - files - and file types to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
WINRM QUICKCONFIG.
Expose a WIM file contents through Windows Explorer. You can run BCDEDIT.EXE against the mounted image to create or modify the image's boot configuration database.

16. What is Optimize for Consistency polling mode do?
DHCPv6 obtains additional configuration settigns.
an email address where the @ is replaced with a period.
The DFS service attempts to keep the domain based namespace highly consistent by polling the pcd emulator after the namespace changes. This bypasses the needing to wait for the ad replication to update the namespace object. This can increase load on
L2TP uses IPSEC to encrypt VPN traffic - PKI is needed to issue certificates that are required by IPSEC.

17. What are soft disk quotas?
Boot to a Windows 7 setup DVD and run System Restore or boot to a System Repair Disk.
Use the BCDEDIT.EXE command
A user to submit a print job to a printer and manage their own print jobs through the "Manage Documents" permission granted to the Creator Owners Group. If you grant a user "Manage Documents" - then they can manage ALL jobs submitted to that printer.
They are monitored but not enforced. Users can exced there quota limit.

18. What does netsh do?
Se a capture filter based on the mac address of the problem PC.
Disable AutoComplete in Internet Explorer
Command to configure the TCP/IP settings.
Computer certificates be installed on client computers

19. How do you enable rdp on a core server?
Boot Configuration Database - Boot Configuration Data (BCD) files provide a store that is used to describe boot applications and boot application settings. The objects and elements in the store effectively replace Boot.ini.
It which enables content from file and Web servers on a wide area network (WAN) to be cached on computers at a local branch office. BranchCache can improve application response time and reduce WAN traffic. Cached content can either be distributed acr
Run slmgr.vbs -ato and then open up 3389 on windows firewall using netsh.
Extensive Authentication Protocol used in PPP authentication.

20. What does the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor do?
Use the route delete command.
Create persistent connections to computers with POWERSHELL
It sees if your PC is ready for Windows 7. It scans your hardware - devices - and installed programs for known compatibility issues - gives you guidance on how to resolve potential issues found - and recommends what to do before you upgrade.
Hovering over a taskbar icon shows thumbnail of that program. Hovering over the thumbnail shows a preview of that program in full view. Aero Peek also refers to the "Show desktop" button to the far right of the new taskbar.

21. What are the minimum hardware requirements for Windows 7?
Clients establish an IPsec tunnel for the IPv6 traffic to the DirectAccess server - which acts as a gateway to the intranet. The DirectAccess client establishes two IPsec tunnels: Psec Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) tunnel and IPsec ESP tunnel.
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor - 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) - 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) - DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
Yes
RRAS-VPN/Dialup - Wireless Access Points - Terminal Server Gateway - DHCP - and IPSEC(HRA).

22. What is AH?
It is the authentication header protocol and digitally sign packets but not encrypt them.
It enables you to surf the web without leaving a trail in Internet Explorer. This helps prevent anyone else who might be using your computer from seeing where you visited and what you looked at on the web. You can start InPrivate Browsing from the ne
If you are logged in as an administrator you can shrink an existing partition or volume to create unallocated disk space - from which you can create a new partition or volume. You can shrink a volume even on a Basic Disk.
Command to configure the TCP/IP settings.

23. Why is PKi needed to encypt vpn traffic?
Enable remote management on a computer and create the proper inbound rules on the advanced firewall.
Windows XP and Server 2003.
L2TP uses IPSEC to encrypt VPN traffic - PKI is needed to issue certificates that are required by IPSEC.
It is a security component that enables users to perform common tasks as non-administrators - called standard users in Windows 7 - and as administrators without having to switch users - log off - or use Run As.

24. If you wanted to encrypt the connection between a client PC and the WSUS server what would you use?
A file that can be used to perform FQDN name resolution in the absence of a DNS server.
One of the tunnels if DirectAccess by using both a computer certificate and user credentials. This tunnel authenticates the user and provides access to intranet resources and application servers.
SSL
It makes it easy to share your libraries and printers on a home network. You can share pictures - music - videos - documents - and printers with other people in your homegroup. The homegroup is protected with a password - and you'll always be able to

25. You can configure ____________ in group policy.
Enabled searching for content on remote locations right from the Explorer itself. Integrating federated search into Windows gives users the benefits of using familiar tools and workflows to search remote data. This enhanced integration provides the a
DNS suffix search lists
Yes
Use the Cipher.exe command line tool.

26. How do you setup multiple mx records?
Sett up a priority for the preferred smtp server.
A WDDM driver for the graphics card and a Windows Experience index of 3.0 or greater.
They relay the status on polices to the Security center for NAP to validate the system to use the network.
Does not

27. Where should you backup to automate System Image backups and maintain multiple images?
A network location.
Install NAP on the computer with the DHCP service.Configure NAP as a RADIUS proxy and forward connection requests to the RADIUS server.
They restrict disk space usage for users. If you modify the quota template it applies changes to all folders that the template is assigned.
In Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 it enhances the productivity of mobile workers by connecting them seamlessly and more securely to their corporate network any time they have Internet access—without the need to VPN. When your IT department enab

28. How do you review files in the Offline Files Cache?
If you are logged in as an administrator you can shrink an existing partition or volume to create unallocated disk space - from which you can create a new partition or volume. You can shrink a volume even on a Basic Disk.
Use SYNC Center
It is a security component that enables users to perform common tasks as non-administrators - called standard users in Windows 7 - and as administrators without having to switch users - log off - or use Run As.
WPA-Personal (uses a preshared key)

29. What does PNPUTIL.EXE do?
It insert drivers into the Windows Driver Store so that users can add the associated PNP hardware without having to provide the driver or administrator credentials
Send email notifications
Who can shutdown a computer
All you have to do is purchase an upgrade key from Microsoft or another authorized retailer to unlock those new features.

30. What is Oscdimg?
It is the authentication header protocol and digitally sign packets but not encrypt them.
Disable AutoComplete in Internet Explorer
Use the "Connect to a Workplace" option
Command-line tool for creating an image file (.iso) of a customized 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows PE. You can then burn that .iso file to a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM. Oscdimg supports ISO 9660 - Joliet - and Universal Disk Format (UDF) file systems.

31. What is Aero Peek?
By caching reads to remote files over a slow network in the Offline Files (CSC) cache. Subsequent reads to the same file are then satisfied from the client (cache) after verifying the integrity of the cached copy.
A OOBE ready and will be booted into Windows Welcome
Hovering over a taskbar icon shows thumbnail of that program. Hovering over the thumbnail shows a preview of that program in full view. Aero Peek also refers to the "Show desktop" button to the far right of the new taskbar.
Internet printing protocol. Used for connecting to printers via web browser.

32. How can you removed a stale resource record from DNS?
It is submitted to Microsoft for "device signing" to ensure the driver was adequately tested and will not affect the integrity of the operating system. Critical files are digitally signed so that any changes to these may be easily detected. However n
Configure aging and scavenging.
A text-mode command interpreter that enables you to manage objects (disks - partitions - or volumes) by using scripts or direct input at a command prompt.
One of the tunnels if DirectAccess by using a computer certificate. This tunnel provides access to an intranet Domain Name System (DNS) server and domain controller - allowing the computer to download Group Policy objects and to request authenticatio

33. What is WinRS?
It is a command-line tool which relies on Windows Remote Management (WinRM) to execute remote commands. The basic syntax for WinRS commands is as follows: winrs -r:target command - where target is the name (NetBIOS or FQDN) of the remote computer tha
To deploy the policy and understand its impact before enforcing it.
Configure the primary zone to transfer to only DNS servers listed on the names server tab or by ip address.
Pool Active Directory.

34. How do you upgrade windows vista to windows 7?
Boot into Windows Vista to initiate a direct upgrade to Windows 7 - insert the Windows 7 setup DVD - run SETUP.EXE and choose the Upgrade option. Do not boot directly to the setup DVD.
Send email notifications
WINRM QUICKCONFIG.
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.

35. How do you ping the IPV6 address of a remote computer?

36. How do client computers get configured to use a WSUS server?
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.
Command-line tool for creating an image file (.iso) of a customized 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows PE. You can then burn that .iso file to a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM. Oscdimg supports ISO 9660 - Joliet - and Universal Disk Format (UDF) file systems.
Configure a GPO to modify the computers location to look for updates.
Run: Cscript slmgr.vbs /dl

37. How do you setup Ready Boost?
When you plug a ReadyBoost-compatible storage device into your computer - the AutoPlay dialog box offers you the option to speed up your PC using ReadyBoost. If you select this option - you can choose how much memory on the device to use for this pur
Modify the service startup to automatic and also enable the proper NAP enforcement client (DHCP - EAP - RDGATEWAY - IPSEC).Configured for manual start by default.
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Run: Cscript slmgr.vbs /dl

38. What OS can be upgraded to Windows 7?
You will be prompted to reconnect online. To disable offline mode - select it from the Tools menu.
Deploy a secondary zone.
Use AD integrated zones so the clients can update to more than one DNS server.
Only Windows Vista can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 and only if you upgrade within the same processor architecture (X86 or X84).

39. What is IPsec ESP tunnel?
By unbinding the DHCP protocol from the nic attached to the subnet.
No they are disabled
One of the tunnels if DirectAccess by using both a computer certificate and user credentials. This tunnel authenticates the user and provides access to intranet resources and application servers.
It contains the necessary tools and documentation to evaluate and mitigate application compatibility issues before deploying Windows 7 - Windows Vista - a Windows Update - or a new version of Windows Internet Explorer in your environment.

40. What controlls file extensions?
First the local link address sends a router discovery packet (Router Solicitation message). If the router request is received then a Public address corrosponding to the global or unique local address prefix in the message.
Use dnscmd /recorddelete
4 (bits 49 - 52) /52 Allows for 16 regions.
The Default Programs Control Panel applet

41. What is "Transparent Caching"?
A way of assigning a staic address based on the mac address. This ensures each time the client receives the same address.
The first time a user opens a file in a shared folder - Windows 7 reads the file from the server and then stores it in a cache on the computer's hard disk drive. The second and subsequent times a user reads the same file - Windows 7 retrieves the cac
A new feature for Offline Files & Folders. Prior to Windows 7 - to open a file across a slow network - client computers always retrieved the file from the server - even if the client computer had recently read the file. With Windows 7 transparent cac
SP3

42. What does the MigApp.xml file do?
A new feature for Offline Files & Folders. Prior to Windows 7 - to open a file across a slow network - client computers always retrieved the file from the server - even if the client computer had recently read the file. With Windows 7 transparent cac
It is a security component that enables users to perform common tasks as non-administrators - called standard users in Windows 7 - and as administrators without having to switch users - log off - or use Run As.
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate application settings to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
Only Windows Vista can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 and only if you upgrade within the same processor architecture (X86 or X84).

43. How do you setup a remote site that resolves names even when there is no connectivity to the main site?
Turn off the Log Spooler event on a print server.
Windows Vista - Window 7 and Server 2008.
Deploy a secondary zone.
Enterprise Admins

44. How do you create a subscription?
Using wecutil -cs in an xml file.
Netsh add dnsserver. Example netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.1 index=3
Windows Aero was revised to be more touch-friendly.
Either from wbadmin or windows server backup.

45. What is File Server Resource Manager?
Some information—such as cookies and temporary Internet files—so that the webpages you visit will work correctly. However - at the end of your InPrivate Browsing session - this information is discarded.
A suite of tools that allow administrators to understand - control - and manage the quantity and types of data stored on the servers.
Windows PE and Windows.old.
They restrict disk space usage for users. If you modify the quota template it applies changes to all folders that the template is assigned.

46. What are a few types of NAP enforcement points?
Setup a GlobalNames zone.
By using the DISM command with a /Set-Edition option: Example: DISM /IMAGE:C:SAMPLE.WIM /Set-Edition:Ultimate
RRAS-VPN/Dialup - Wireless Access Points - Terminal Server Gateway - DHCP - and IPSEC(HRA).
To will ensure the clients download the appropriate printer driver.

47. Why would a secondary DNS server stop responding to client queries?
Ina periority orderd based on the permission in the priority list. The first policy that is marked True from the conditions is selected. This order of policies can affect weather or not a user can remote access (dialup - vpn - wireless).
The import and export affects the entire policy. For example - if you export a policy - all of the rules from all of the rule collections are exported - including the enforcement settings for the rule collections. If you import a policy - the existin
This happens because the zone records expire. This occurs because the secondary zone has not successfully zone transferred before the "Expires After" SOA.
Only a local administrator

48. Can users can share encrypted files with another user by giving them permission?
Can be configured through a GPO
Yes - This involves picking the user certificate of the user you are sharing the file with. If that user does not already have a preinstalled certificate - then have them logon and encrypt a file for the first time and EFS will autogenerate a new cer
Does not have
Delete all the zone files or reinstall the DNS service.

49. What is the responsible person on a SOA records field?
Expose a WIM file contents through Windows Explorer. You can run BCDEDIT.EXE against the mounted image to create or modify the image's boot configuration database.
Modify the service startup to automatic and also enable the proper NAP enforcement client (DHCP - EAP - RDGATEWAY - IPSEC).Configured for manual start by default.
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor - 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) - 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) - DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
an email address where the @ is replaced with a period.

50. What are WIM files used for?
To display friendly labels to capture packet address headers.
By creating or modifying a wireless connection in Network and Sharing Center.
Installing and imaging on hardware agnostic systems as long as the processor architecture is the same (32 or 64 bit)
No